India’s Corruption Crisis: A Systemic Ecosystem of Decay and Democratic Backsliding

India Corruption Research Report 2025

India’s Corruption Crisis: A Systemic Ecosystem of Decay and Democratic Backsliding The core objective of ICRR remains unchanged: to reveal the structures that enable corruption, describe how they harm public welfare, and highlight the urgent need for systemic reforms. By Rakesh Raman New Delhi | December 17, 2025 The India Corruption Research Report 2025 (ICRR 2025) is released at a moment …

Systemic Decay and Political Privilege: 5 Warnings

Starved cows eating household hazardous waste near a housing colony of Delhi. Dirty scenes like this are common in the national capital. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service (Representational Image)

Systemic Decay and Political Privilege: 5 Warnings The constitutional guarantee of personal liberty, enshrined most visibly in India’s bail jurisprudence, has been transformed into a political privilege. RMN Foundation Report December 3, 2025 Introduction: A Glimpse Into the Unrest In a world saturated with information, it’s easy to miss the signals for the noise. But sometimes, a single snapshot can …

A Strategic Analysis of Systemic Instability in India

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A Strategic Analysis of Systemic Instability in India The dangerous combination of rising public anger and an apparent leadership vacuum poses a significant and growing threat to national stability. 1.0 Introduction: A Convergence of Crises India is confronting a cascade of institutional failures that pose a direct threat to its internal stability and strategic trajectory. The foundations of governance are …

Strategic Analysis of Democratic and Economic Challenges in India

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Strategic Analysis of Democratic and Economic Challenges in India An October 2025 Snapshot This web of interconnected issues risks creating systemic paralysis, where the state’s capacity to address any single major challenge is crippled by compounding failures in other essential domains. By Rakesh Raman New Delhi | October 19, 2025 1.0 The Crisis in Governance and Democratic Institutions Robust democratic institutions …

India Judicial Research Report 2025 Highlights Denial of Access to Justice and Institutional Corruption

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India Judicial Research Report 2025 Highlights Denial of Access to Justice and Institutional Corruption To ensure open access and academic traceability, the India Judicial Research Report 2025 has been archived on Zenodo, a global research repository developed under the European OpenAIRE program and operated by CERN. New Delhi, October 11, 2025 — The latest India Judicial Research Report 2025 (IJRR …

India Risks Losing Democratic Status Amid Widespread Election Fraud Allegations

Election on EVMs. A wall painting in New Delhi shows Modi’s party BJP will win more than 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Photo by Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

India Risks Losing Democratic Status Amid Widespread Election Fraud Allegations By RMN Foundation News Team August 2, 2025 | New Delhi Mounting allegations of electoral fraud and political interference have raised serious concerns about the future of democracy in India. The August 1–15, 2025 issue of The Unrest magazine, published by RMN News, highlights these troubling developments, warning that the …

Anti-Corruption Crusader Demands Swift Action in Delhi Bureaucratic Scandal

Anti-Corruption Activist Demands Action Against Delhi IAS Officers in Widespread Corruption Scandal. Photo: RMN News Service

Anti-Corruption Crusader Demands Swift Action in Delhi Bureaucratic Scandal The scandal, dubbed the “Widehouse Corruption Scandal,” involves a complex racket allegedly orchestrated by senior officials and their accomplices. By Rakesh Raman New Delhi, July 25, 2025 – An anti-corruption activist Rakesh Raman has escalated his call for accountability, urging authorities to prosecute several senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers implicated in …